April 15 – The Kingdom Now
They dedicated everything they were to knowing and being ready for when the Kingdom came… but when it did, they were not ready. They did not recognize it. Will we be guilty of doing the same?
They dedicated everything they were to knowing and being ready for when the Kingdom came… but when it did, they were not ready. They did not recognize it. Will we be guilty of doing the same?
On the days when we just do not feel loved…
The Lord hears the cry of the needy and does not despise His captive people. Do we?
And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. (Deuteronomy 6:5) Read: Deuteronomy 5:1-6:25, Luke 7:11-35, Psalm 68:19-35, Proverbs 11:29-31 Relate: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and strength. This is it. It’s number one. When asked what was the greatest and most important commandment,…
How bad do I want it?
“Turn this dirt into donuts.”
You aren’t very good at determining what other people want and need from you. No one is. We’re all as likely to hurt as to help.
I hate snow.
The hyssop was a tool that demonstrated that life can begin again after the tragedy of death has struck. It is a tool that washes what it touches so that those who have become unclean need not remain so forever.
Jesus is the only one who, once dead, raised Himself back to life. His visit to the grave was a short one. He was just making a delivery (my sin), and doing some vandalism (kicked down the gates) and theft (the keys).